Location & Surroundings
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division in Rumonge, Burundi, at 924 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 79 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 0' 43" S, 29° 30' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 924 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Gitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.2 | 0.6 | 235 | 68 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 176 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 5.06 / 5.06 | 91 | 537.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 65 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 95 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 53 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 233 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 242 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 3.13 / 3.25 | 89 | 766.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 81 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.65 / 3.90 | 100 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 59 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 61 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 5.71 / 9.55 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 255 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 99 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 110 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 337 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.92 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 1.0 | 234 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitwe?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Gitwe?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitwe?
Gitwe is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gitwe?
DEM 924 m.
Where is Gitwe located?
It is at -4.01194, 29.50548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitwe in?
It is in Burundi.